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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 112.10 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 112.10 and 44.36 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 112.10 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/112.10 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 112.10 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 4,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972.76/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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